Felsite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Kimberlite

The general Felsite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Felsite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Kimberlite

The history of Felsite and Kimberlite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Felsite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Kimberlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Felsite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd.

Etymology of Felsite and Kimberlite

Along with Felsite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Felsite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Kimberlite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock